Management of Water Treatment Plant Residuals
Author | : American Society of Civil Engineers |
Publisher | : ASCE Publications |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 1996-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0784474087 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780784474082 |
Rating | : 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Potable water treatment processes produce safe drinking water and generate a wide variety of waste products known as residuals, including organic and inorganic compounds in liquid, solid, and gaseous forms. In the current regulatory climate, a complete management program for a water treatment facility should include the development of a plan to remove and dispose of these residuals in a manner that meets the crucial goals of cost effectiveness and regulatory compliance. This comprehensive water treatment residuals management plan should involve the: 1) Characterization of the form, quantity, and quality of the residuals; 2) determination of the appropriate regulatory requirements; 3) identification of feasible disposal options; 4) selection of appropriate residuals processing/treatment technologies; and development of a residuals management strategy that meets both the economic and noneconomic goals established for a water treatment facility. This manual provides general information and insight into each of these activities that a potable water treatment facility should perform in developing a residuals management plan.